Sudbury East Planning Board - Approval of a municipality’s official plan

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing received an application from the Sudbury East Planning Board for approval of a new official plan, adopted by By-law 2034-15 (Municipality of Markstay-Warren, April 13, 2023), By-law 2023-23 (Municipality of French River, April 19, 2023), By-law 2023-15 (Municipality of St-Charles, April 24, 2023) and By-law 23-01 (Sudbury East Planning Board, April 13, 2023). The new official plan will replace the existing plan for the Sudbury East Planning Area which came into effect on October 19, 2010. The new plan will provide guidance and direction for development and planning decisions within the municipalities of Markstay-Warren, French River, St-Charles, Killarney, and the unincorporated territory of the Sudbury East Planning Area. The official plan is now before the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a decision in accordance with sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act.

The proposed official plan will be reviewed for consistency with the Provincial Policy Statement, the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario, and matters of provincial interest as expressed in the Planning Act. This includes the protection of ecological systems, conservation and management of natural resources, supply of affordable housing, provision of employment opportunities and protection of economic well-being, efficient land use, conservation of energy and water, waste management, climate change mitigation and adaptation, among other interests. The proposed official plan is a result of the Sudbury East Planning Board's review of the official plan currently in effect for the four area municipalities and unincorporated territory, as required under section 26 of the Planning Act.